INDICATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL VULNERABILITIES

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• Document Release Date: June 7, 2001
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• Publication Date: July 23, 1952
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CPW Report No. 29-A -- CO1tSi[UNIST CHINA
(June 3O - July 6, 19,52)
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(lb) Kascow Honors:
Shanghai stated (July 6) that a song written about Huangehiac, Kiangsu, was heard
frequently over Radio Moscow. f sat chiac, "a former sle~ py river town, was now a boo sing
Yangtze port, and a strong Ccrmausjist city.
2 (1c:) Russian Technical Guidance :
Peking reported in numeral code (July 2) that the Party organization in the S-'All chi.ng han
Power Plant had been able to solve such problems as repair and work stoppages by learting
from technicians and workers, reading books on Soviet progressive experiences, stud, r
progressive experiences in Northeast China, and "inquiring of Soviet specialists."
Though such steps were not spontaneous at first, "they have become a habit now."
Dairen stated (July 5) that by stb ying progressive experiences, railway workers now were
able to load 30 tons of goods to the car instead of the former 21. Chungking asserted.
(July 1) that workers had speeded up construction of the Chengtu-Chx king Railway by
adopts advanced .Rnviet methods in building roadbeds, bridges, and tunnels. Tsinan said
(July 6 that in the .singtao Railway Administration each car carried 30.6 more tong of
freight and traveled 6 kilometers farther per day in June than during Maay.
Peking said in nineral code (July 5) that a Hangehow symposium on the control of rice
borers decided to adopt Soviet methods after hearing Soviet expert Metrov tell of Soviet,
experiences in combatting the pests.
3. (2a) War Burdens:
Peking said in numeral? code (June 30) that three Hunan organizations had issued written
statements "denouncing the brutal bombing" of power plants on the Yalu. Wuhan said (June 30)
that workers in the 5th Power Plant had written a letter to Suiho workers denouncing the
'bombing of their plant, "essential to the peaceful livelihood of the Korean people," and
declaring, that the Americans must bear the consequences.
Hangehow reported (June 30) that 85 women in Huang hamlet, Taiping Village, Yinhsien,
Chekiang, participated in the insect extermination drive, while nurseries were constructed
so they could "concentrate on their work," Nanchang stated (July 6) that nurseries had been
organized in Shangjao Hsien, Kiangsi, so that mothers could work on the farms, while children
had been organized into mutual-aid teams to herd farm animals.
According to Nanchang (July 2), Suichuan Hsien, Kiangsi, cadres had been warned to be more
careful RIter Liu Ke-yun infiltrated the local militia to exploit the peasants and commit
atrocities. Nanchang said (July 5) that Cherg Ping-sheng, Shangjao Hsien militia
leader, had been attacked by the villagers "because of his. arrogance and extravagant
living," and his threats that "whoever disobeys me will die."
A (2b) Tex -Collectio s:
Accordir to Nanchang (June. 30) peasants in Shihli Hsj ang, Hsin1'an Hsi.en, Kiarigsi, refused
to increase production for fear of higher taxes. Tsinan said (Jura 30) that the Shar.tun
finance office had sent 12 inspection-teams to help in the collection of agricultural
production taxes. Chungking announced (June 30) that the Yunnan Government had issued a
directive abolishing certain taxes on above-normal production,"and that the Southwest
Afflitary and Administrative Committee had remo~recl taxes from 20 slow-selling native
products,, and reduced taxes 75 percent on others.
5. (2c) Trade Stagnation,
Peking reported in numeral code (July 2) that the closing session of the All-China Trade
and Industry Conference learned that steps to promote trade; including increased processing
orders, promotion of interurban trade, lower interest rates, equalized taxes, and
increased" loans, had been, or would be, taken soon. These assurances "?yelped to dispel the
air of gloom among the delegates."
Tsinan reported (July 3) t]iat many slog movir ; native products were sold during the
.Shantung trade conference, "thus reviving trade." Hangchow said (July 3) that the
Chekiang People's Bank issued 6 billion Yuan in loans to 5 600 private f1 r-as In fay as
June "to revive production." (`hungking announced (June 30~ that completio=n of the Chengtu-
Chungking Railway had stimulated trade enthusiasm.
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6a '3a) Thought Ref'
an A?arrnced '(July 5) the 2'l book on th C'111 nose communist Party were nor on sal
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Northeast :oolcs%~ig with people', lining up before stores to buy Mao Tse-tung's books
and portraits. Shanghai repoi? tad ('July 1)
that a campaign was launched in the 3d Field
Army to -teach fighting men the demarcation , twt;en the working class and the capitalists.
Hangchow stated (July 2) that teachers in local schools were studying Marxism-Leninism
and Mao Tae--tung'.s. theories to correct their thinking, and, were "demanding thought reform"
in order that they might become "people's . -leachers.
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ahsi. reported (July 5) that speakers at the literary workers league meeting in southern
Kiangsu called for a coriection of rightist thought,while3 "certain cadres who acted
b 'eaucrati caliy? 'were removed from their positions. According to Sian (July 5) Northwest
literary ,workers ' "Accused themselves of bourgeois leanings" and called for a ati dy of the
iti.ngs of IIe Kunncing said . (June 30) that the local. Party Committee had called a
meeting 'of-dadres to, step up thought reform,
,. (3b) Use of Religous Groups
B'e'ing asserted in numeral code (July 3) that Chinese 'Catholics had :issued a statement
attacking -Ams:rican, bacteriological warfare, pointed out that Catholic priest Wang Tzu-
_hung was on the inspection team exAm4-4r the evidence, mtiaintained that Quinn and Enoch
gave, adequate confirmation of, the reality of germ warfar, and charged American Christians
`u ith hypocrisy for ' permitting such outrages. Wu Yao-tsung and other Protestant leaders
were-said to have sent a message to Dr. Hewlett Johnson protesting germ warfare.
(3c), Tightening of Party Control. u
Peking,` in numeral code (July 1) - carried an article by An T211-wen lce;y otirig the 31st
anniversary of the organization of the Chinese communist party, in which he declared ti It
the"achievemants of the anticorruptirn drive had "effect!ir*ly reorganized the Party" by
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i'~ xnernbe "still. lacked vigilance in guarding against the attacks. of the capitalist
i.hfiltrration of capitalists end other vundesirable ~elementsvinto the Party." These
undesirables would have to be expelled; so that the Party might be :-ttrengthened and gain
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poor for leading the masses..
On the other hand., expansion. of Party, membership "is a major current assignment," while
Party olaganr.zations 'must be set up in factories, mines, rural areas, Government offices,
schools, and labor organizations. Also, this autumn a reorganization in :the aural areas
must take place, after which `'it is hoped that rural activities such as organization of
.mutual-aid teams, production e;ooperati.;res, and collectivization of agriculture may be
promoted,.
MMihden (Jul 3) quoted the TUW PEI JD1 PAO ire an article by M. CP,o jeen as saying that
cadres had not been success fu1 in properly organizing workers in state industries and
chines, so the Northeast Party organtzati-an would proceed with the w:Arks Peking,
announced (July 6) that the North China Party Committee was plL-,rn Ot; tO send 8, 000
cadres into various industries, and the Hupeh Party Committee would dispatch 1,200
cadres to offices above the lasien level "to promote industrial construction."
Dairen reported (July 3) that 88 "progressive workers" from various State offices had been
inducted into the Party, others were to be inducted, while 1,000 progressive elements
from.the five-anti's drive, had been recommended for Party and State positions. Wuhsi
reported (July 2) that 475. workers became Party members July 1. Wuhan announced
(July 1) that 77 local. workers had been sworn in as Party members, Taiyuan reported
(June ..30) that 1,.000 progressive `Shansi workers had become Party members by June 20.
Sian :saki.( July 5) that. -15 city workers were made Party members July 1.
9.b. (3e) Agri sultuxral. Remolding:
Mukden (,July 2) quoted Chang Hsia-span in a TU.JNG J'EI JII-I PACE article as saying the
anticorruption drive had purged business and Government of undesirable elements, and
that now a similarr drive must be launched in the rural areas to rid peasants and cadres
of. capitalistic ideas,' efforts must be made this winter to correct thinking in tie rural.
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aread "if farming is..to be collectivized.." Mukden reported (July 2) that ti}- Hsingho
collective farm in Huachuan Hsien, S1-jnghiang, had sent a message to ;ciao testifying to
the happiness of the, 300 ; persO3s on the farm, who had schools,' nnrseriee, and `modern
equipment.
10, (4) Border Minorities
Peking in numeral code (-July 4) quoted the TTd.betan.delegate 'at the All-China Trade and
Industry Conference as blaming "frustrated imperialists" for placing an embargo on
Tibetan wool, and for causing hardships by stopping the shipment of food into Tibet. He
expressed a desire that Chinese purchase Tibetan wool and native products; asked for
quicker shipment of Sikang tea brieke, and'urged that leather, wool, and paper industries
be set up in Tibet. In return the Tibetans would follow the policies of Mao and "endeavor
to consolidate the border defenses."
Peking stated in numeral code (July 6) that.1,500 tons of iron had been allocated to
Sinkiang through the local trading companies to.make one million farm tools by the end
of naxt ;yeer, with.b oal - trading :companies granting credit to farmers and purchasing
native products
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